12 Must See Photos of Classic Stars as Teenagers VS Them Now

One thing is for sure, these stars were always beautiful!

By Nakeisha Campbell and Carissa Mosness Updated: May 5, 2017

1955/2022 Hulton Archive / Stringer ; Michael Kovac / Contributor

When it comes to the glitz and the glamour of old Hollywood movies and television, we often think of the hit stars that made it so iconic. For instance, we have Marilyn Monroe in her iconic white dress over a steam vent in the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch. Or Judy Garland in her blue and white checkered Dorothy Gale from Kansas dress paired with her ruby-red shoes made just for following the yellow brick road. Or maybe you think of the beloved and timeless Julie Andrews singing The Hills are Alive deep in the hills of Austria in the classic musical The Sound of Music. But one thing we definitely do not think of is them in their teen years. Which is why we have decided to round up photos of 12 classic stars as teenagers next to them most recently to see how much they have changed over the years.

So keep scrolling if you want to see 12 then and now photos of Hollywoods classic stars as teenagers compared to them many years later.

Elizabeth Taylor

1944/1992 Bettmann / Contributor ; Barry King / Contributor
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Actress Elizabeth Taylor has always been an icon and these two photos show us why! You can just see the charm and charisma in her eyes.
Marilyn Monroe

1940/1959 Silver Screen Collection / Contributor ; Bettmann / Contributor
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Actress Marilyn Monroe was destined for success. Just look at that shy smile turned bright and bold. she had the it factor that was for sure!
Judy Garland

1938/1954 Bettmann / Contributor ; Bettmann / Contributor
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Teenage Judy Garland probably did not expert to spend her time talking to scarecrows and witches, but we are sure glad she did! Imagine Hollywood without her, it would have been far too dull.
Lucille Ball

1930/1955 George Rinhart / Contributor ; Silver Screen Collection / Contributor
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Lucy definitely doesn't have any explaining to do hear, because actress Lucille Ball has aged so happily and gracefully. We are jealous!
Anne Baxter

1940/1984 John Springer Collection / Contributor ; Vinnie Zuffante / Stringer
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Actress Anne Baxter has for sure carried her curious eyes and big smile with her from her teenage years into adulthood. And we are certainly so glad she did!
Lena Horne

1940/1981 Bettmann / Contributor ; Bettmann / Contributor
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Singer and actress Lena Horne would have definitely told you to pinch her if you told her that she would get a Broadway theater named after her. But little did she know, she was destined for stardom and these photos prove it.
Julie Andrews

1955/2022 Hulton Archive / Stringer ; Michael Kovac / Contributor
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It only seems right that actress Julie Andrews has aged this gracefully. She can currently be heard as the Lady Whisledown voice in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton and boy do we love to hear her tell us the tea of The Ton.
Debbie Reynolds

1952/2007 Silver Screen Collection / Contributor ; Ethan Miller / Staff
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The late Debbie Reynolds always seemed to have a sweet and nurturing soul and this photo of her as a teen shows that it was with her from the start!
Anne Bancroft

1950/1985 John Springer Collection / Contributor ; Paul Harris / Contributor
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Anne Bancroft as an Emmy nominated actress and from these photos we can see why! She is just as beautiful then as she is now!
Ginger Rogers

1930/1968 John Kobal Foundation / Contributor ; Peter King / Stringer
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Ginger Rogers ,an early Oscar winner, was the living embodiment of what old Hollywood is all about, but we don't think her teenage self could have ever dreamed up just how big of a star she would become.
Jean Harlow

1923/1934 Bettmann / Contributor ; Bettmann / Contributor
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Jean Harlow was seen as the original sex symbol in 1930's Hollywood, but that is just so hard to picture when you see her as a teenager. She unfortunately died at age 26, but even by then she was one of the most iconic stars of old Hollywood.
Rita Hayworth

1946/ 1975 Bettmann / Contributor ; Bettmann / Contributor
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Rita Hayworth appeared in 61 movies in just 37 years. We bet teen Rita didn't even think that was possible!